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DIOCESAN NEWS New leadership and new vision for Parramatta Mercies ON 8 DECEMBER, following elections at their recent General Chapter, the leadership of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta was passed to Sr Mary Louise Petro RSM. Sr Mary Louise is only the 12th sister to hold the leadership role in Parramatta since December 1888 when the nine newly arrived pioneer sisters from Ireland elected Mother Clare Dunphy as their first leader. Sr Mary Louise has been deeply involved in the Mercy mission in the Diocese of Parramatta for more than 30 years, particularly through the visioning and founding of Mamre Homestead at Orchard Hills. Members of the Congregation Council elected to support Sr Mary Louise are Sr Maria Lawton RSM (Congregation Vicar), Sr Margaret Jones RSM, Sr Patricia Bolster RSM and Sr Margaret Sheppard RSM. The contemporary vision and purpose of the congregation is reflected in the words of the 2016 Chapter Statement: ‘Mindful that we are called by the world and the church at this particular time in history to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, we will continue to respond mercifully to both.’ Further, the sisters declared: New leader and council (from left): Margaret Jones, Maria Lawton, Mary Louise Petro, Margaret Sheppard, Patricia Bolster. ‘We will open our hearts to the cries of the poor using our energies, gifts and resources to address violence and discrimination, especially for women and children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, displaced persons, minority groups, the homeless, those suffering hardship because of poverty and those affected by injustice within the Church. ‘Enriched by the fruits of the Year of Mercy and the encyclical Laudato Si’ and informed by the interaction of science, theology and spirituality, the congregation members also declare: ‘We wish to live contemplatively, as active ecclesial women, allowing ourselves to be drawn deeper into the dynamic Mystery at the heart of life and matter. ‘We will enjoy and celebrate Earth’s beauty and bounty and her many species. We will Mercy-ing App 2017 Although the Year of Mercy has drawn to a close, a new Mercy-ing App has been developed for 2017. The app has a new series of monthly themes, which will reflect on 12 Mercy values such as hospitality, justice, compassion and courage. Free download @ iTunes & Google Play. honour our duty to love and care for her and add to her wellbeing wherever possible. ‘We will live simply, in a way that takes into account the fragility of Mother Earth, by using her resources sparingly and, where possible, living with less. ‘We will protect the rights of the natural world and make practical efforts to stem the hurtful effects of climate change, pollution and the throw away mentality.’ Mass for World Day of the Sick in acknowledgment of carers and those for whom they care Including the Sacramental Rite of Anointing of the Sick and Prayers for Healing Thursday 9 February 2017 at 10.30am Principal Celebrant Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv Bishop of Parramatta St Patrick’s Church, 51 Allawah Street, Blacktown Mary, Queen of the Family Parish & Please join us for a refreshments at the conclusion of the Mass. For further information please contact Michelle Davis T (02) 4734 3150 | E Michelle.Davis@health.nsw.gov.au MASS TIMES AND REGULAR SERVICE Weekend Masses Saturday 8am, 9:30am (Mass in the Extraordinary Form – Latin), 6pm (Vigil) Sunday 8am, 9.30am (Family Mass), 11am (Solemn Mass), 6pm Weekday Masses Monday to Friday 6.45am,12.30pm Public Holidays 8am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday to Friday 11.30am-12.20pm Sacrament of Penance Weekdays 11.15am-12.20pm Saturdays 8.30am-9am, 5pm-5.30pm Devotions Morning Prayer of the Church Monday to Friday 6.30am Saturday and Sunday 7.30am Angelus Monday to Friday noon Rosary Monday to Friday after Angelus at noon Evening Prayer of the Church Monday to Friday 5.15pm Canticle of Our Lady’s Marian Movement Friday 1pm Christian meditation Tuesday 9.30am-10.15am Baptism - Sunday 12.45pm by appointment Marriages - By appointment Contact the Parish Secretary tel (02) 8839 8400 email secretary@stpatscathedral.com.au www.stpatscathedral.com.au ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL 1 Marist Place, Parramatta 20 CatholicOutlook FEBRUARY 2017 www.catholicoutlook.org
PERMANENT DIA<strong>CO</strong>NATE Jerome Emmanuel is supported in his vocation journey by his wife, Freeda, and sons Jonathan and Christen. Jerome’s joyful journey on path to ordination By Jordan Grantham JEROME EMMANUEL was admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville, on 11 December last year. Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv celebrated Mass to approve his upcoming ordination to the Diaconate. Jerome Emmanuel first thought about a call to the Permanent Diaconate 13 years ago, when Fr Emmanuel Gatt OFM Conv asked him to consider joining the ministry of acolyte. This began the process of discernment to become a deacon. “It was a heartfelt ‘Yes’ from the bottom of my heart,” Jerome said. “Until then I was muted to the voice of the interior, which gradually became so clear that no words can adequately describe.” Pope Paul VI restored the Permanent Diaconate in the Apostolic Letter Diaconatus Ordinem after the Second Vatican Council. The Permanent Diaconate is open to married and single men. Deacons are an order of service in the clergy, focused on serving God in the Mass and the poor through chaplaincy and charitable works. Deacons often preach the Gospel; celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, Holy Matrimony and administer Holy Communion to the ill. “I fervently look forward to bringing people to God through preaching and service,” Jerome said. Freeda Emmanuel and Jerome have been married for 33 years and have been “blessed with two boys and five godchildren,” they said. The couple met in Sri Lanka and married during the time of civil unrest and the imposition of curfew. Freeda found the process of accompanying Jerome has been a new and beneficial experience. A married man requires the active permission of his wife to enter formation and ordination to the Permanent Diaconate. Jerome’s family has been essential in his journey of faith and his admiration for them is clear. “The seed of faith was planted firstly by my parents, and secondly by my aunts Sr Brigitte and Sr Rose, who in their 80s still serve as nuns in the Holy Family order, and close relatives who serve as priests,” Jerome said. “The formation process simply affirmed my thoughts on faith and allowed me to position the sail of my life receptive to the voice of God, and such faith has taken a firm hold.” The formation process has four pillars, Spiritual, Theological, Ministerial and Personal, which prepare potential candidates for the spiritual and practical responsibility of the sacrament of Holy Orders. The process for becoming a deacon is an ongoing conversation with the Diocese. “Having made enquiries about the ministry of the Permanent Diaconate, I had a meeting with Fr Chris de Souza EV in 2009. He explained to me about the Sacred Office of Diaconate and the formation process and suggested that I should discern the vocation and invited me to see him after a year’s time.” Enquirers are given time to consider and reflect on a potential calling to the Diaconate. Regular prayer and service are key activities for potential deacons, which also assist them in the discernment process. “Theological reflection, and the ongoing formation journey are constantly at work, which reminds and propels me to intersect my desires with God’s desires so as to become configured to Christ,” Jerome said. Jerome was accepted into the diaconal program in 2012 after completing the Certificate of Pastoral Formation at the Institute for Mission. Regular meetings with the Diocese involved both Jerome and Freeda. Jerome is a Certified Practising Accountant holding a management position in a chartered accountancy firm in the Sydney CBD. He has been able to put his faith into action in the workplace on numerous occasions. Jerome lets his faith shine at work as a Eucharistic Minister at lunchtime Mass at St Patrick’s Church, The Rocks. “Some members of the staff attend Mass,” he said. Faith also informs his approach from helping staff to the selection of Christmas themes on greeting cards and when various opportunities present themselves. Jerome is looking forward to putting his skills at the service of the Church and God’s people as a deacon. Diocesan Development Fund Catholic Diocese of Parramatta Supporting the growing needs of the institutions and agencies within the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta Monaghan & Gleeson FUNERAL DIRECTORS www.parra.catholic.org.au/ddf Peter Monaghan JP & Scott Gleeson JP Disclosure Statement The Diocesan Development Fund Catholic Diocese of Parramatta (DDF) (the Fund) is not prudentially supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority nor has it been examined or approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Therefore, an investor in the Fund will not receive the benefit of the financial claims scheme or the depositor protection provisions in the Banking Act 1959 (Cth). Investments in the Fund are intended to be a means for investors to support the charitable, religious and educational works of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta and for whom the consideration of profit are not of primary relevance in the investment decision. Furthermore, investors should be aware that neither the Fund nor the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Parramatta is subject to the normal requirements to have a disclosure statement or Product Disclosure Statement or be registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). CDPF Limited, a company established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, has indemnified the Fund against any liability arising out of a claim by investors in the Fund. www.catholicoutlook.org FEBRUARY 2017 CatholicOutlook 21
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